How To Make A Shield In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make a Shield in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a shield with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a shield is a defensive item and is one of the many items of armor that you can make. It is used to protect a player against attacks.

Let's explore how to make a shield.

Supported Platforms

A shield is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.9)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.10.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.10.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.90)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.10.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.10.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.12.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Shield in Creative Mode

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a shield in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.9 - 1.21.6	Combat

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a shield in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.10.0 - 1.21.90	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a shield in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.10.0 - 1.21.90	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a shield in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.90 - 1.91	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.90	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a shield in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.10.0 - 1.21.90	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a shield in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.10.0 - 1.21.90	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a shield in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.12.0 - 1.21.03	Equipment

Definitions

• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
• Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Shield

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a shield:

1 Iron Ingot 6 Oak Planks 6 Spruce Planks 6 Birch Planks 6 Jungle Planks 6 Acacia Planks 6 Dark Oak Planks 6 Mangrove Planks 6 Bamboo Planks 6 Crimson Planks 6 Warped Planks 6 Cherry Planks TIP: You can use any type of wood planks! You don't have to gather them all.

How to craft a Shield in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make a Shield

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a shield, place 1 iron ingot and 6 wood planks in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When crafting with wood planks, you can use any kind of wood planks, such as oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, bamboo, crimson, warped or cherry planks. In our example, we are using oak planks.

When making a shield, it is important that the iron ingot and wood planks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 wood planks in the first box, 1 iron ingot in the second box and 1 wood planks in the third box. In the second row, there should be 3 wood planks. In the third row, there should be 1 wood planks in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a shield.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the shield will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Shield to Inventory

Once you have crafted a shield, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made a shield in Minecraft! Now customize it with patterns, stripes and colors.

Item ID and Name

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a shield has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Shield(minecraft:shield)	0	1	Java	1.9 - 1.12
	Shield(minecraft:shield)	1	Java	1.13 - 1.21.8

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a shield has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Shield(minecraft:shield)	0	1	PE	1.10.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a shield has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Shield(minecraft:shield)	0	1	Xbox One	1.10.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a shield has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Shield(minecraft:shield)	0	1	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a shield has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Shield(minecraft:shield)	0	1	Switch	1.10.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a shield has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Shield(minecraft:shield)	0	1	Windows	1.10.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a shield has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Shield(minecraft:shield)	0	1	Education	1.12.0 - 1.21.03

Definitions

• Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
• Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
• Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Shield

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.8, the /give command for Shield is:

/give @p shield 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Shield is:

/give @p shield 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Shield is:

/give @p shield 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Shield is:

/give @p shield 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Shield is:

/give @p shield 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Shield is:

/give @p shield 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Shield is:

/give @p shield 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Shield is:

/give @p shield 1 0

Enchantments for Shield

In Minecraft, you can enchant a shield with the following enchantments:

Enchantment	Description
Curse of Vanishing	Cursed item will disappear after player dies
Mending	Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor
Unbreaking	Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used

Definitions

• Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
• Description is the description of what the enchantment does.

See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.

Things to Make with Shields

You can use shields to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make a Custom Shield How to make an Enchanted Shield

Things to Do with Shields

Here are some activities that you can do with shields in Minecraft:

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Command Generators

If you need help, you can use this tool to automatically generate custom shield commands for you:

Give Custom Shield Generator